GSA Schedule Contract Seminar

When. June 6, 2012
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Where.  Ben Craig Center
8701 Mallard Creek Road
Charlotte, NC 28262

The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) is pleased to provide you with information about the following federal business opportunity.

Presolicitation Notice:   W912PM-12-B-0006

Title: Repair of the Masonboro Inlet South Jetty, New Hanover County, North Carolina

Due Date for Response: July 12, 2012

Type of Competition: Total Small Business

Synopsis:  This construction project is for the repair of Masonboro Inlet South Jetty, New Hanover County, North Carolina.

The work consists of placement of Granite Armor Stone. An estimated 24000 Tons of various stone will be required to repair the current damage.

The magnitude of this project is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. The Solicitation is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Solicitation issued will be Firm Fixed Price.

Solicitation will be issued in electronic format only and will be posted on the Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) website at https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/. In order to receive notification of any amendments to this solicitation, interested parties must REGISTER AS AN INTERESTED VENDOR on the Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. If you are registered, the Government is not responsible with providing you or your company with notification of any changes to this solicitation.

You shall be registered in the Central Contractor Registration in order to be eligible to receive an award from the solicitation. The web site is http://www.ccr.gov. You also must be registered in Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) in order to receive an award from this solicitation. The ORCA website is located at http://orca.bpn.gov.

NAICS Code is 237990, size standard is $33.5 Million.

For additional information or assistance please contact Danny Kissam, Contract Specialist, 910-251-4424, fax 910-251-4454.

Contracting Office Address: USACE District, Wilmington, CESAW-CT, 69 Darlington Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403-1343

Place of Performance: USACE District, Wilmington CESAW-CT, 69 Darlington Ave, Wilmington NC 28403-1343

Point of Contact(s): Danny Kissam, 910-251-4424 – USACE District, Wilmington

The entire solicitation is available at the following website: 

https://www.fbo.gov/notices/0a2dd876d27ba8c42bbb7df7027969e5

For any assistance or questions contact:

Rick Gilmore

North Carolina Military Business Center Triad Region

Office: 336-334-4822 ext. 62002

Cell:    336-549-8727

www.ncmbc.us

www.MatchForce.org

The geopolitical changes in today’s world have an enormous impact on your security at home and at work.

It’s a brave new world.  Nobody holds the internet hostage for ice cream anymore.  The bad guys are all bad but they all have different motives.   From state-sponsored cyber-terrorism, to malware like Stuxnet that attacks physical infrastructure, to potential insider threats against national security such as Wikileaks, it’s clear that we’re entering a new world of security threats. They are not just after the Pentagon anymore.  They are after ANY target.

Politics and technology have created a nexus of bad guys and a criminal network of strange bedfellows targeted at common goals-mainly anything in the United States.

It’s not hopeless.  Protection doesn’t have to cost a fortune either.  Government organizations and the companies that support them can leverage education, situational awareness, information sharing forums, process, and technology to more effectively protect themselves against threats.  Fortalice®, LLC helps companies and individuals improve their overall security.  Call us today at 704.749.3131 and let our experts customize a package to meet your security needs and your budget.  Visit our website at www.FortaliceSolutions.com

Fortalice, LLC proudly supports Operation Homefront NC and is interested in hiring veterans with cybersecurity skills as we win contracts.  If you are interested, please inquire at our offices at 704.749.3131.

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If you would like your company to be featured in the business spotlight section, please email your content to Courtney Smedick at smedickc@ncmbc.us.

*The NC Military Business Center, the NC Community College System, and the State of North Carolina do not officially validate, warrant or endorse events, companies or activities listed on this website. These items are posted strictly for the information and convenience of NCMBC customers.

The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) is pleased to provide you with information about the following federal business opportunity.

Presolicitation Notice:  W912QR-12-R-0040

Title: Design & Construction of an Army Reserve Center (ARC) facility located in Greensboro, North Carolina

Due Date for Response: June 21, 2012 (11:00 AM EDT.)

Type of Competition: HubZone

Synopsis:  This project will consist of the Design and Construction of an Army Reserve Center (ARC) facility located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Primary facilities include an approximately 77,000 square foot Army Reserve training building, approximately 3,850 square foot Vehicle Maintenance Shop (VMS), approximately 3,940 square foot of unheated storage building, approximately 7,500 square yards of organizational parking, a Deployable Medical Systems (DEPMEDS) site, antiterrorism measures and building information systems. Buildings will be of permanent construction with reinforced concrete foundations, concrete floor slabs, structural steel frames, masonry veneer walls, standing seam metal roof, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems, plumbing, mechanical systems, security systems, and electrical systems. Supporting facilities include land clearing, paving, fencing, general site improvements, and extension of utilities to serve the project. Accessibility for the disabled will be provided. Physical security measures will be incorporated into design including maximum standoff distance from roads, parking areas, and vehicle unloading areas. Berms, heavy landscaping, and bollards will be used to prevent access when standoff distances cannot be maintained. Comprehensive building and furnishings related interior design services are required. Sustainable Design and Development (SDD) and Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct05) features will be provided.

The project will contain the following options:

1) Photovoltaic Panel System to provide 50 kW of Renewable Energy

2) Photovoltaic Panel System to provide 100 kW of Renewable Energy;

3) Photovoltaic Panel System to provide 150 kW of Renewable Energy;

4) Asphalt Pavement MEP in lieu of Gravel;

5) Wash Platform;

6) CFCI OMAR Funded Equipment Items

7) CFCI “Bona Fide Need” OMAR Funded Equipment Items.

Furniture is NOT included in this contract.

All Offerors are invited to attend a Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Visit scheduled for Wednesday, 23 May 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Meeting details will be provided in the solicitation – Section 00100.

The Estimated Price Range is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000. This is a single phase procurement following the Tradeoff (Best Value) approach. The technical information contained in the proposal will be reviewed, evaluated, and rated by the Government. The proposal for this procurement at a minimum will consist of the following: Relevant Experience and Past Performance of the Prime Contractor and Designer; Technical Information (Renderings, Design Drawings, Design Narrative); Management Plan; Safety Information; Price; and Pro Forma Information. All evaluation factors, other than cost or price, when combined, are equal to cost or price. The solicitation will be available by download from the Internet only. NAICS code is 236220. Size Limitation is $33.5M. This is a HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE competitive procurement. Contract duration for design and construction is 525 days.

Approximate issue date is 15 May 2012 and approximate due date for proposals is 21 June 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Louisville time (EDT).

This announcement serves as the Advance Notice for this project. Documents are available for download only through the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOps) website at http://www.fbo.gov. Amendments will be available from the FedBizOps website by download only.

General questions may be addressed to Tom Dickert at tom.e.dickert@usace.army.mil or call (502) 315-6177.

Contracting Office Address: USACE District, Louisville, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Place, Room 821, Louisville, KY 40202-2230

Place of Performance: Greensboro, NC

Point of Contact(s): Tom Dickert, (502) 315-6177 – USACE District, Louisville

The entire solicitation is available at the following website: 

https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/COE/DACA27/W912QR-12-R-0040/listing.html

For any assistance please contact:

Rick Gilmore

North Carolina Military Business Center Triad Region

Office: 336-334-4822 ext. 62002

Cell:    336-549-8727

www.ncmbc.us

www.MatchForce.org

The Many Advantages of Hiring Veterans

Working Together to Improve Veteran Employment

Skills & Qualities:  Our nation’s military and veterans have acquired a wealth of knowledge, skills, and competencies through practical workforce experience.  Some of the key skills of veterans and service members include:

* Mature & Respectful

* Unique team-building skills

* Work effectively within multi-cultural diverse environments

* Disciplined

* Strong work ethic

* Developed technical skills in areas of critical importance

* Able to overcome stress and adversity

* Have (and leverage) advanced technical training

* Proven leadership abilities.

Veterans and service members are accountable, for example: VA-guaranteed home loans have had the lowest foreclosure rate for the last 15 quarters and the lowest serious delinquency rate for the last 12 quarters.

Veterans know the value of hard work, getting to work, staying until the job is complete.

Financial incentives.

* The VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 provides tax incentives for companies that hire eligible veterans (veterans.house.gov/vow).

-$2400 for veterans unemployed for less than 6 months in the year before being

-$4800 for service‐connected disabled veterans hired within 1 year of discharge

-$5600 for veterans unemployed for at least 6 months in the year before being hired, and

- $9600 for service‐connected disabled veterans unemployed for at least 6 months in the year before
being hired

• The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides incentives to companies that hire service‐connected disabled veterans who face extraordinary obstacles to obtaining employment. VA reimburses up to 50% of the veteran’s salary for 6 months (www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre).

Paid Training and Education. 

• The VOW to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 (veterans.house.gov/vow) provides: – Paid training through a new Veterans Retraining Assistance Program for 99,000 unemployed veterans between the ages of 35 and 60

-An additional 1 year of Montgomery GI Bill benefits to allow unemployed veterans to develop skills for high‐demand jobs – 1 year of additional Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment benefits for disabled
veterans
• In the initial 2 ½ years of the Post‐9/11 GI Bill, VA has served almost 700,000 beneficiaries (www.gibill.va.gov). In addition to typical tuition, books and housing allowance to student in instituts more opportunities, including:
- On‐the‐job training

-Technical training
- Vocational training

• VA’s Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Service provides on‐the‐job training for service‐connected disabled veterans (www.vba.va.gov/bln/vre).

**Provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Be a sponsor of the 2012 NC Military Business Center event  and leverage the limitless opportunities to increase your company’s exposure.  Reach attendees in the months prior to the event date! For an brief overview of each event and sponsorship investment levels, click here.

Visit our event web pages for updates! We look forwarded to seeing you this year!

NC Federal Environmental Symposium (June 13, 2012 – Fayetteville, NC), click here

NC Federal Advanced Technology Symposium (July 21-22 – Chapel Hill, NC), click here

NC Aerospace Supplier Conference (August 14 – High Point, NC), click here

11th Annual North Carolina Defense and Economic Development Trade Show, click here

NC Federal Construction (FEDCON) & Infrastructure Summit (October 10-12 – Wilmington, NC), click here

If you are interested in sponsoring one or more 2012 NCMBC events, please contact Courtney Locus at locusc@ncmbc.us.

SBA 8a/HUB Zone Financing & Contracting Seminar

WHO: Representatives from the US Small Business Administration, North Carolina Military Business Center, and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center at East Carolina University

WHAT:
This seminar is for those small businesses seeking to gain competitive advantage in developing strategic operational and marketing processes for contracting opportunities with the US Federal Government and at all North Carolina US military installations

WHERE Craven Community College, Bosch and Siemens AMC Room 102

WHEN:
May 17, 2012
1PM to 4PM

REGISTER
Fully funded, offered to you at no charge.

HOW TO REGISTER:
Advance registration is required for this event. Register at this https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDFBcUZUMjBvdWJyU0tzdUl4OExSMEE6MQSBC

Or contact Cindy Blot at 252-638-1166 blotc@cravencc.edu

Getting to know NCMBC:  Carolyn Bunting
Business Development Specialist
North Carolina Military Business Center

Carolyn Bunting has served as a Business Development Specialist with the North Carolina Military Business Center since May 2005. She worked out of the Jacksonville office for five years but is now located at Carteret Community College and serves businesses in Carteret County. A big proponent of the tools of technology, she is also currently serving the NCMBC as MatchForce administrator.
The job of the Business Development Specialist is to assist North Carolina businesses in winning Federal Business opportunities and thereby growing their companies. To reach that goal, she is responsible to identify, engage, preposition and assist North Carolina companies to win contracting opportunities; and help small businesses in the state to develop and win subcontracting opportunities. She specifically identifies US Army Corps of Engineers business opportunities being procured by the Savannah District, Wilmington Office. The opportunities mainly deal with our NC waterways, InterCoastal waterway (ICW) and ports.
Carolyn also offers Matchforce assistance to clients. She makes sure that the business profile is current and applicable to the types of opportunities the business is seeking, that it is working the best it can for them.

Carolyn’s experience in contracting includes time spent in federal, state and local government. Carolyn has served as a Procurement Auditor for the defense contractor, Unisys Corporation, in Colorado. She served as the Procurement liaison to the Defense Contract Audit Agency for Unisys’ annual Contractor’s Procurement System Review (CPSR). After her husband’s retirement from the US Army and their return home to Eastern NC, she worked as a Contract Administrator for a National Institute of Health telemedicine research contract at Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University.  Before joining the NCMBC, she was employed as a Contract Specialist for the City of Jacksonville, NC.

Hosted by Strategic Consulting Solutions, in partnership with the North Carolina Military Business Center.

When. June 19, 2012 from 11:45 am – 1:00 pm

Where.  Fayetteville Tech Community College
2201 Hull Road
i3D Room in Neill Currie Building
Fayetteville, NC 28303

Campus Map.  Click here.

Fee.  $15 and includes lunch. Only cash can be accepted at the door.

Program.

DCAA/DCMA oversight continues to strain government contractors and the impacts of an inadequate accounting system can be extensive…

• Ineligibility for new awards
• Incorrectly priced proposals due to not fully knowing and understanding the costs
• Delayed payments on a contract
• Suspension of a contract

If your organization is using a generic accounting solution, spreadsheets, and other various systems to manage and report on your operations, you may be vulnerable to the risk of failing a DCAA audit. 

Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to learn “What Makes an Accounting System Compliant”

After this workshop, you will be knowledgable in:

• Separation of Direct and Indirect Costs
• Identification of Direct Costs by Project / Task
• Identification of Indirect Costs by Pool
• Separation of Unallowable Expenses
• Recording Costs as Proposed / Billed
• Traceablility of Transactions Through Accounting System

Presenter:

Laura Davis, MAcc, CPA

President of Strategic Consulting Solutions, Inc.

Laura founded Strategic Consulting Solutions in 2004 after consulting with government contractors for several years.  Laura holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Lincoln Memorial University and a Master of Accountancy Degree from the University of Tennessee. In August 2008, Laura completed her Master’s Certificate in Government Contracting from George Washington University. She is the Treasurer for the local chapter of NCMA and is a member of several accounting organizations. Laura is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Registration.  To register for this event, click here.

Contact.  For information regarding refunds, concerns, and program cancellation policies, please contact:
Strategic Consulting Solutions
info@scsconsults.com
865-220-0051

Governor’s Budget Supports Funding for NCMBC

Governor Beverly Perdue today unveiled the military and veteran initiatives in her FY2013 budget proposal.  Those initiatives include restoring funding for the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) to the level in the State’s FY2011 budget.

The NCMBC, a statewide component of the NC Community College System, provides business development services to help businesses identify, compete for and win federal contracts.  Businesses in 98 counties won over $5.9 billion in federal prime contracts in federal fiscal year 2011, including over $4.0 billion in defense prime contracts (a 13% increase over FY2010).  Since 2005, businesses notified and/or assisted by the NCMBC with specific business opportunities have won over 1,200 federal contracts, worth a minimum of $2.8 billion.  Funding for the NCMBC at the FY2011 budget level would allow the NCMBC to re-establish full services at 13 locations across the state and to provide services to businesses in all 100 counties.

The NCMBC sincerely appreciates the support of the General Assembly, Governor Perdue and the North Carolina Community College System.  Their commitment since 2004 has enabled the NCMBC to serve North Carolina businesses statewide, which are the real engines to grow jobs, expand our tax base, grow our economy and improve quality of life for everyone in our state.

Clients with questions about the FY2013 budget should feel free to contact Scott Dorney, NCMBC Executive Director, at 910-678-0190 or dorneys@ncmbc.us.  Thank you for your support for the NCMBC.

Getting to know NCMBC:  Fran Perez-Wilhite
Business Development Specialist

North Carolina Military Business Center

Fran Perez-Wilhite, a resident of Charlotte since 1991, is a Business
Development Specialist with the NC Military Business Center. Previously, Fran
held numerous management positions at Philip Morris USA where she had been employed for 13 years. Prior to this, she was a Lieutenant in the US Army at Fort Bragg from 1988 to 1990.
Ms. Perez-Wilhite graduated from Wake Forest University, where she earned a
Master of Business Administration in 1997. She also attained a Bachelor of Arts
in Psychology from Norwich University in 1988. She is a fellow and a former
member of the Board of Directors for the NC Institute of Political Leadership.
Fran has served on numerous city and county committees and boards. She is
most proud of her position as Chairwoman of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Community Relations Subcommittee.

Fran is married to Chuck Wilhite.

Getting to know NCMBC:  PAMELA N. POGUE
Military Business Coordinator
North Carolina Military Business Center

Pamela Pogue has been a member of the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) Business Development Team since July 2009. She serves as the Military Business Coordinator for Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (AFB).
Ms Pogue engages NC companies in the federal marketplace. Her primary responsibilities include identifying military business opportunities at Seymour Johnson AFB and sourcing those opportunities to North Carolina (NC) businesses statewide. She identifies United States Postal Service (USPS) business opportunities being procured by the Eastern Facilities Service Office and all other USPS business opportunities with performance in NC and sources those opportunities to NC businesses statewide as well. In addition, Ms Pogue provides businesses both group and oneonone solicitation and proposal assistance to win federal contracts. She prepositions NC businesses for prime and subcontracts.
Ms. Pogue retired from the Federal Government in 2009 with 31 years of civilian service. During her career, she was employed with the US Army, the US Department of Agriculture and the US Air Force.
Ms Pogue’s last 20 years of federal service were at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in the 4 th Contracting Squadron. She held numerous management positions and retired as the Acquisition Flight Chief. She attained the highest level of certification in the Acquisition Professional Development Program and held an unlimited Contracting Officer’s warrant.

Pamela was the Acting Director of Business Operations and the Small Business Specialist for the base.

Ms Pogue is a North Carolina native and currently resides in Goldsboro. Her office is located in the Industry and Business Center at Wayne Community College.

Getting to know NCMBC:  Anne Campbell

Military Business Coordinator
North Carolina Military Business Center

Anne Campbell has been a member of the North Carolina Military Business Center since July 2010. She serves as the Military Business Coordinator for Camp Lejeune.

Ms. Campbell assists North Carolina firms in entering the federal marketplace as well as increasing their federal business through prime and subcontracting opportunities. Her primary responsibilities include identifying opportunities at MCB Camp Lejeune and sourcing those opportunities to North Carolina
businesses statewide. She also provides solicitation and post‐award assistance to companies and works to engage local firms in subcontracting opportunities for upcoming projects on base.
Prior to her move to North Carolina, Ms. Campbell attended graduate school at the University of Texas at Austin, receiving her MBA in May 2010. While in school she held an internship position with BP in the Refining Technology Group, performing competitive intelligence analysis.
Ms. Campbell, a Maryland native, received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering in 2005 from the University of Maryland, College Park. She worked for DDi Corporation, a printed circuit board manufacturer in Sterling, Virginia, as a Process Engineer from 2005‐2008.  Her office is in the Small Business Center at Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville. She currently resides in Onslow County with her husband, who is stationed at Camp Lejeune.

Over the past 28 years, Air Purification, Inc has grown to be the largest distributor and installer of industrial air cleaning equipment in the Southeastern United States. With four regional offices located in Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and our main office in Raleigh, North Carolina we can provide long lasting solutions for air quality concerns in industry, schools, military, aerospace, state, and federal applications in eight states.

Our philosophy has always been to listen to our customers, then provide them with the best solution which increases productivity while protecting the health and well-being of their valued employees. We accomplish this with many years of experience, knowledge, and exceptional customer service. Some of our main applications include welding, grinding, and machining for hazardous and non-hazardous smoke, dust, oil, fumes, and vapors using source or ambient capture where needed. Our dedicated local representatives conduct air quality testing and written proposals to comply with OSHA, EPA, and especially the new NFPA 65Y initiative standards.

With two divisions, one for equipment and one exclusively for filters, Air Purification Inc. can provide economical answers for your environmental needs. Please contact us at info@airpurinc.com, visit our website at www.airpurificationinc.com., or call us at (800) 829-0225. No question concerning health and safety is too small.

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If you would like your company to be featured in the business spotlight section, please email your content to Courtney Smedick at smedickc@ncmbc.us.

*The NC Military Business Center, the NC Community College System, and the State of North Carolina do not officially validate, warrant or endorse events, companies or activities listed on this website. These items are posted strictly for the information and convenience of NCMBC customers.

White Mongoose Weaponry is a family owned-business based in southeastern North Carolina, which originated from our love of guns and outdoors.  Turning our passion into a reality we are dedicated to providing you with a wide selection of fine quality weapons and gear.  We strive to deliver outstanding and innovative products while maintaining excellent on-time shipping at competitive prices.

Customers are our most important asset and encourage you to share feedback on how we can serve you better.

Our commitment is to provide you with the finest customer service to make your buying experience with us an exceptional one.
website     www.wmweaponry.com

If you would like your company to be featured in the business spotlight section, please email your content to Courtney Smedick at smedickc@ncmbc.us.

*The NC Military Business Center, the NC Community College System, and the State of North Carolina do not officially validate, warrant or endorse events, companies or activities listed on this website. These items are posted strictly for the information and convenience of NCMBC customers.

According to the United States Census Bureau, each day 361,481 babies are born around the world. This past fall, one of those 361,481 babies bumped the world’s population to 7 billion.

When I was born 50 years ago the world’s population was 2 billion. A half-century later the disbelief continues with the addition of 5 billion people.

According to David Bloom, an economist at Harvard University, the world’s population grows by 80 million each year. Do the math, and that has the population tipping the scales at 9.3 billion by 2050. With this monumental influx of people calling our planet home, there is much at stake, including the unanswered questions on how it will affect our planet’s natural systems and our overall quality of life.

Currently our planet is challenged by unprecedented and complex issues like a climbing demand for clean water, melting glaciers, and a precipitous decline of pollinators, amphibians and many species of flora and fauna. As the population soars to new heights, we will continue to experience a depletion of our natural resources, but equally yet more threatening is its effect on our public health and social and economic growth. This is especially true since 97 percent of the aforementioned population swell will occur in developing countries.

Statistics show that people are living longer, but not necessarily better. People around the world struggle with hunger, fight for their right to clean water, and are given very few resources to make a change in their lives. Now with 7 billion people sharing the planet it has become more important than ever to create sustainable cities, which nurture economic growth, health and overall wellbeing. But that’s easier said than done. Of the ten most populated countries, 6 of the 10 are classified as developing nations and face an uphill battle to achieve these standards.

To create a balance between the environment, health and society in these crowded times, we must empower the people to improve their own lives and therefore become catalysts for progress. Though we are seeing a decline of our natural resources associated with the 7 billion people sharing the Earth, the resources provided by technology, forward thinking leaders will allow us to create the sustainable cities that are necessary for our planet’s longevity

**The following post has been provided by Diana Potts with G&E Advisor (dianapotts@gandeadvisor.com).

If you have content that you would like included on the blog, email Courtney Smedick at smedickc@ncmbc.us.

Senator Richard Burr, Senator Kay Hagan and the North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) are pleased to host the 3rd Annual North Carolina Federal Environmental Symposium on June 13, 2012 at the Holiday Inn Bordeaux in Fayetteville, NC.

Can your company help our bases achieve their Net Zero Energy Goals?

What is Net Zero Energy?

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has long recognized the strategic importance of energy to its mission, and is working to reduce energy consumption as well as to enhance energy self-sufficiency by drawing on local clean energy sources. A joint initiative formed between DOD and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in 2008 to address military energy use led to a task force to examine the potential for net zero energy military installations, which would produce as much energy on-site from renewable energy generation, or through the on-site use of renewable fuels, as they consume in buildings, facilities, and fleet vehicles.

Energy conservation and efficiency projects will be discussed to identify economic approaches to minimizing energy demand. Renewable energy generation technologies are then examined for their potential to meet the remaining energy loads, and fleet fuel use is analyzed for opportunities to switch to alternative fuels or electric vehicles. This leads to recommendations and future opportunities for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and transportation energy projects.

WHEN. June 13, 2012

WHERE.

Holiday Inn Bordeaux & Conference Center

1707 Owen Drive

Fayetteville, NC 28304

FOCUS.

This statewide Symposium is focused on helping installations and federal agencies meet their net zero goals and the requirements outlined in the Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan, while simultaneously creating business opportunities for North Carolina businesses.

CONCEPT. 

The Symposium will engage up to 350 industry and government representatives in facilitated, interactive discussions focused on current DoD and installation initiatives, future requirements and industry recommendations to achieve sustainability objectives.

FEATURES.

The Symposium will feature the following:

• Kickoff and keynote remarks
• Scheduled to attend:
• Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy and Sustainability, Mr. Richard Kidd
• US Army Reserve Command, Command Executive Officer/Director of Services and Infrastructure Core Enterprises – Tad Davis (Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Army for Environment, Safety & Occupational Health)
• Invited to attend: Deputy Assistant Secretaries of the Navy and Air Force

• General session: Focused on the DoD Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan, and associated business opportunities

• Three interactive Roundtables focused on all three aspects of the services’ net zero initiatives (energy, water and waste), the Army Energy Initiatives Task Force and goals in the DoD and other agency’s sustainability plans, including business opportunities created by implementation of initiatives to achieve these goals

• Expo of North Carolina businesses in the environmental and energy marketplace.

WEBSITE.  http://www.ncmbc.us/2012NCFES.php

REGISTRATION. Registration is now available.

CONTACTS. 

• Program questions or comments – Anne Campbell at campbella@coastalcarolina.edu.
• Registration, payment or event logistics – Courtney Smedick at smedickc@ncmbc.us.
• Sponsorship questions or inquiries – Courtney Locus at locusc@ncmbc.us

Be a sponsor of the 2012 NC Military Business Center event  and leverage the limitless opportunities to increase your company’s exposure.  Reach attendees in the months prior to the event date! For an brief overview of each event and sponsorship investment levels, click here.

Visit our event web pages for updates! We look forwarded to seeing you this year!

NC Federal Environmental Symposium (June 13, 2012 – Fayetteville, NC), click here

NC Federal Advanced Technology Symposium (July 21-22 – Chapel Hill, NC), click here

NC Aerospace Supplier Conference (August 14 – High Point, NC), click here

11th Annual North Carolina Defense and Economic Development Trade Show, click here

NC Federal Construction (FEDCON) & Infrastructure Summit (October 10-12 – Wilmington, NC), click here

If you are interested in sponsoring one or more 2012 NCMBC events, please contact Courtney Locus at locusc@ncmbc.us.

Be a sponsor of the 2012 NC Military Business Center event  and leverage the limitless opportunities to increase your company’s exposure.  Reach attendees in the months prior to the event date! For an brief overview of each event and sponsorship investment levels, click here.

Visit our event web pages for updates! We look forwarded to seeing you this year!

NC Federal Environmental Symposium (June 13, 2012 – Fayetteville, NC), click here

NC Federal Advanced Technology Symposium (July 21-22 – Chapel Hill, NC), click here

NC Aerospace Supplier Conference (August 14 – High Point, NC), click here

11th Annual North Carolina Defense and Economic Development Trade Show, click here

NC Federal Construction (FEDCON) & Infrastructure Summit (October 10-12 – Wilmington, NC), click here

If you are interested in sponsoring one or more 2012 NCMBC events, please contact Courtney Locus at locusc@ncmbc.us.

Who Is Looking at You Online?

The government, your neighbors, employers, friends – the short answer is EVERYONE.  This book is a handy guide that digs deep past the media headlines to tell you how your data is collected and used.  The author’s provide practical tips on how to regain control of your internet persona while also fending off identity thieves and other cybersnoops.

Ted and Theresa’s new book, Protecting Your Internet Identity:  Are You Naked Online?, hits bookshelves, libraries, and online stores April 16th.

The first signed copy was dedicated to General Petraeus!  Get yours today.

Contact Theresa Payton, tp@fortalicesolutions.com

Publisher’s site:  https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781442212206

Barnes & Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/theresa-payton

Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Theresa-Payton/e/B007ECYE4K

Google Play:  https://play.google.com/store/books/author?id=Theresa+Payton

Tip from Theresa Payton at Fortalice®, LLC – A fraud, security, and risk consulting services firm.

Many of you already have great virus protection in place, but that only catches about 1/3 of all the bad stuff out there.

Here are some tips we recommend beyond good virus protection:

The good news is, today’s internet browsers can help you fight back the bad guys from infecting your computer.  Remember, no internet security solution is 100% secure.  You still need to be aware and alert when you click on links or give out information.

Your favorite web browser may be able to help you achieve safer surfing.

1.  Settings:  While instructions and features vary, go to your browser’s security and privacy settings and tweak those to insure your privacy and safety.
2.  Stay up to date:  Make sure you download software updates for your browser.  When in doubt, download a new version from the company’s legitimate web site to make sure you have the latest.
3.  Safe Sites:  Some browsers let you set up the browser so it alerts you when you are visiting a site that is known for suspicious traffic.  McAfee has a tool that you can add into your browser called the “SiteAdvisor” to help you as you surf the net.  You can find the tool at:   www.siteadvisor.com .

2012 GPC Trade Show & Educational Seminars

When.  June 12, 2012 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Where. Fort Bragg Club, LaFayetteville Room.

Join the Fayetteville-Cumberland County
Chamber of Commerce at the GPC Trade
Show on Tuesday, June 12 at the Ft. Bragg
Club from 9am-3pm.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to meet
with vendors catering to
Government Purchasing Card holders.

Contact Toni Cunnigan-Dixon at 484-4242 ext. 232 for more information.